Splitting the Atom
Massive Attack Lyrics
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Nettles and ferns
The evening it chokes
The candle it burns
This disguise covers bitter lies
Repeating the joke
The meaning it dies
Pass me a coat I'm not afraid to leave
I know what you need
I'll turn you around
This beautiful town
And then you'll believe it when your eyes then deceive you
It's easy, don't let it go
It's easy, don't let it go
It's easy, don't let it go
Don't lose it
It's getting colder outside
Your rented space
They shadow box and they paper chase
It never stops
And we'll never learn
No hope without dope
The jobless return
The bankers have bailed
The mighty retreat
The pleasure it fails
At the end of the week
You take it or leave
Or what you receive
To what you receive
Is eternited leave
It's easy, don't let it go
It's easy, don't let it go
It's easy, don't let it go
Don't lose it
Incandescent light at doors
In adolescent menopause
In little clicks you got the music stops
The needle sticks and the penny drops
The summer's gone before you know
The muffled drums of relentless flow
You're looking at stars that give you Vertigo
The sun's still burning and dust will blow
Honey scars I'll keep you near
Our blood is gold nothing to fear
We killed the time and I love you dear
A kiss of wine we'll disappear
The last of the last particles
Divisible invisible
The last of the last particles
Divisible invisible
The lyrics of "Splitting the Atom" by Massive Attack speak of a world that is becoming more and more chaotic, with repeated patterns of destruction and societal decay, masking the truth behind a façade of normalcy. The first verse talks about the birth of a child amid an environment of nettles and ferns, signifying nature's resilience in a harsh world. The evening is choking, and the candle burns, representing the futility of trying to maintain light in darkness. The disguise referred to in the lyrics is the façade of society that covers the truth, with bitter lies being repeated in a never-ending loop. The verse ends optimistically, with the singer not being afraid to leave and promising to turn things around.
The second verse talks about systemic issues such as the never-ending cycle of poverty, the failed financial system and the pursuit of money. The bankers have bailed and retreated, and pleasure fails at the end of the week, representing the falsehood of living only for material gain. The lines "No hope without dope, The jobless return" suggest that a large population feels trapped in a vicious cycle of poverty and addiction. The chorus then builds up to the lyric "Don't lose it", a call to not give up in the face of adversity and societal decay.
The final verse uses a series of metaphors to describe the bleakness that surrounds us. The incandescent light at doors represents hope, which is reduced to near non-existent by adolescent menopause, signifying a sudden interruption of growth. The summer is gone before you know, the muffled drums representing a society that continues to move forward even in the absence of a clear direction. The final lines about "particle" signify the insignificance of human life in the larger scheme of things, a representation of how a society's moral decay has led to insignificance.
Line by Line Meaning
The baby was born
A new beginning has started
Nettles and ferns
Nature is the backdrop to new life
The evening it chokes
The darkness of night can feel overwhelming
The candle it burns
A beacon of hope and light in the darkness
This disguise covers bitter lies
The truth is hidden behind a deceptive facade
Repeating the joke
The same lies are told over and over again
The meaning it dies
The truth becomes lost and meaningless
Pass me a coat I'm not afraid to leave
I'm ready to move on and embrace the unknown
I'm letting you know
I'm being honest and transparent
I know what you need
I understand and can provide what you're looking for
I'll turn you around
I'll change your perspective
This beautiful town
The current situation, despite its flaws, is still attractive
And then you'll believe it when your eyes then deceive you
What appears to be true can still be an illusion
It's easy, don't let it go
Don't give up on what's important to you
Don't lose it
Don't let go of what you value
It's getting colder outside
Things are becoming more difficult and challenging
Your rented space
Your current situation, that you may not have complete control over
They shadow box and they paper chase
People are fighting with shadows and chasing material possessions
It never stops
The cycle continues
And we'll never learn
Humanity will continue to repeat the same mistakes
No hope without dope
There's no hope without something to numb the pain
The jobless return
The lack of work leads to despair and returning to old habits
The bankers have bailed
The wealthier portion of society escaped the consequences of their actions
The mighty retreat
Those who were once dominant and powerful are retreating
The pleasure it fails
Temporary joys and pleasures are fleeting and unsatisfying
At the end of the week
The end result of our efforts
You take it or leave
You have a choice in how you respond
Or what you receive
What you get in life is a result of your choices
To what you receive
Accept the consequences of your actions
Is eternited leave
Your actions and impact will outlast you
Incandescent light at doors
A bright future on the horizon
In adolescent menopause
A transition into a different phase of life
In little clicks you got the music stops
Life can change in a moment's notice
The needle sticks and the penny drops
A sudden realization
The summer's gone before you know
Time moves too quickly
The muffled drums of relentless flow
The never-ending march of time
You're looking at stars that give you Vertigo
The vastness and mystery of the universe can be overwhelming
The sun's still burning and dust will blow
The world keeps turning and changing, even if we're not ready for it
Honey scars I'll keep you near
Even painful experiences can bring people closer together
Our blood is gold nothing to fear
We are valuable and important
We killed the time and I love you dear
We spent time together and it was worth it
A kiss of wine we'll disappear
Escaping reality for a moment of enjoyment
The last of the last particles
The final moments of existence
Divisible invisible
Breaking apart into nothingness
The last of the last particles
The final moments of existence
Divisible invisible
Breaking apart into nothingness
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Damon Albarn, Grantley Evan Marshall, Neil Davidge, Robert Del Naja
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MASSIVE ATTACK - THE KINGS OF TRIP HOP!
Massive Attack are an English trip hop collective formed in 1988 in Bristol by Robert "3D" Del Naja, Adrian "Tricky" Thaws, Andrew "Mushroom" Vowles and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall.
The debut Massive Attack album Blue Lines was released in 1991, with the single "Unfinished Sympathy" reaching the charts and later being voted the 63rd greatest song of all time in a poll by NME. 1998's Mezzanine (containing the top 10 single "Teardrop") and 2003's 100th Window charted in the UK at number one. Both Blue Lines and Mezzanine feature in Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
The group has won numerous music awards throughout their career, including a Brit Award—winning Best British Dance Act, two MTV Europe Music Awards, and two Q Awards. They have released five studio albums that have sold over 13 million copies worldwide. Throughout their history, Massive Attack have been supporters and activists for political, human rights and environmental causes.
The discography of British trip hop band Massive Attack consists of five studio albums, three compilation albums, five remix albums, one soundtrack album, five extended plays, eighteen singles and twenty-seven music videos. The group was founded in 1988 by musicians Robert "3D" Del Naja, Adrian "Tricky" Thaws, Grantley "Daddy G" Marshall, and Andrew "Mushroom" Vowles in Bristol, England. Prior to the formation of Massive Attack, all four were members of British sound system The Wild Bunch.
Massive Attack's debut album Blue Lines was released in 1991, and was a pioneering force in the forming of the fusion genre dubbed trip hop. Blue Lines peaked at number 13 on the UK Albums Chart, and was certified Double Platinum in the United Kingdom. The album spawned four singles, three of which charted in the top 100 of the UK Singles Chart. In 1994, Massive Attack released their second album, Protection, which peaked at number 4 in the UK. In 1998, the group released their third album, Mezzanine, which peaked at number 1 in the UK and Australia, and was the group's first release to chart in the United States. 100th Window was released in 2003, peaking at number 1 in the UK and three other countries.
In 2006, Massive Attack released Collected, a compilation of the group's singles and music videos. The compilation charted in seven countries, and was certified platinum in the UK. Their fifth studio album Heligoland was released in 2010. It peaked at number 6 in the UK and was certified Gold.
And I have the great honor of having in my discography the five studio CD-albums of this band from Bristol, including, of course, the CD-album of the first greatest hits collection of this wonderful band that inspired a musical genre that was very successful during the nineties and early 2000s. Therefore, I have the CD-album BLUE LINES (1991) remastered, just one unit. Then I have only one unit of the wonderful work entitled PROTECTION (1994). I still have the group's biggest commercial success, originally released in 1998, MEZZANINE. There are four copies of this CD-album! It follows 100TH WINDOWS (2003), only one drive also in CD format. I still have two copies, always in CD-album format, of the greatest hits collection released in 2006, COLLECTED. And finally, at least until now, and also on CD-album, Massive Attack's fifth studio work, HELIGOLAND (2010). Altogether there are ten CD-albums! I hope Massive Attack will continue to edit new music in the future. Honestly, I miss them. I consider myself a big fan of this group because of their musical genre. I keep good music and good artists in my heart, as I buy their records!
Heligoland is the fifth studio album by English electronic music duo Massive Attack, released on 8 February 2010 by Virgin Records. Named after a German archipelago, it was their first studio album in seven years, following 100th Window (2003). It has been certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
The record primarily features vocals from Horace Andy, as well as a number of guest vocalists: Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio, Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz, Hope Sandoval of Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions and Mazzy Star, Guy Garvey of Elbow and Martina Topley-Bird. Further contributions include guitar by Adrian Utley of Portishead (on "Saturday Come Slow"), keys from Portishead collaborator John Baggott (most notably on "Atlas Air"), keys and synth bass from Damon Albarn ("Splitting the Atom" and "Flat of the Blade" respectively), guitar (various tracks) and bass ("Girl I Love You") by Neil Davidge, bass by Billy Fuller of Beak (various tracks) and drumming from both the late Jerry Fuchs and regular Massive Attack session and touring drummer Damon Reece.
Dan Brown and Stew Jackson (Robot Club) co-wrote "Paradise Circus", played guitar on and co-wrote "Saturday Come Slow", and part-programmed and engineered those tracks. Tim Goldsworthy contributed additional production (specific tracks unstated). Most tracks were mixed by Mark "Spike" Stent and mastered by Tim Young at Metropolis Studios, as with previous records. Unlike previous records, there are no personal acknowledgements on the inlay. Most tracks were co-produced by Neil Davidge and Robert Del Naja; Grant Marshall only contributed production to "Splitting The Atom", "Paradise Circus" and "Saturday Come Slow", but co-wrote every track. The album is dedicated to the memory of Blue Lines co-producer, Jonny Dollar.
The album's release was preceded by the release of the Splitting the Atom EP on October 4, 2009. During its development, the album was often referred to in the media as "LP5" (a reference to this being their fifth studio album) or "Weather Underground" (Robert Del Naja's early working title).
The artwork, as with every Massive Attack album since Protection, is a collaboration between Tom Hingston and Del Naja, this time based on Del Naja's paintings. For an advertisement campaign on the London Underground, local traffic authority Transport for London insisted the cover image featured on advertising posters be altered so as not to resemble "street art", obliging the artists to remove drips and fuzz from the original image; this was intended to conform with their policy to not encourage graffiti.
Many other guest vocalists recorded sessions in the time after 100th Window but did not end up being featured on the album. These include: Stephanie Dosen, Yolanda Quartey of Phantom Limb – effectively Robot Club's band) and Jhelisa (Anderson, who had previously recorded in 2002 in the studio for material that was not included on 100th Window); and, mostly before the release of Collected – Mike Patton, Aku and Akwetey Orraca-Tetteh and Devang Shah of Dragons of Zynth, Elizabeth Fraser, Terry Callier, Fredo Viola, Debbie Clare, Beth Orton and Dot Allison. Mos Def and Leslie Feist were named as artists scheduled for recording sessions back in 2004. Backing tracks from Grant Marshall's side of Massive Attack's writing (mainly facilitated by and done with Robot Club) are known to have been sent to Alice Russell, and prepared for Sharon Jones, Patti Smith and David Bowie during the era but collaboration did not come to fruition, nor did talks with Tom Waits or Tricky, in terms of featuring as guest vocalists on the record. Post-punks Mark Stewart and Keith Levene were pictured inside Del Naja's 100 Suns studio in 2009, but played no part on the album.
The track "Girl I Love You", one of multiple tracks featuring Horace Andy, is a drastically reworked version of a song originally written by Andy during his solo career.
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SPLITTING THE ATOM
[Verse 1; Daddy G]
The bed it was warm nettles and ferns
The evening it chokes the candle it burns
This disguise covers bitter lies
Repeating the joke the meaning it dies
Pass me a coat I'm not afraid to leave
I'm letting you know I know what you need
I'll turn you around this beautiful town
And then you'll believe it when your eyes then deceive you
[Refrain: Horace Andy]
It's easy, don't let it go
It's easy, don't let it go
It's easy, don't let it go
Don't lose It
[Verse 2: Daddy G]
Its getting colder outside your rented space
They shadowbox and they paper chase
It never stops and we'll never learn
No hope without dope the jobless return
The bankers have bailed the mighty retreat
The pleasure it fails at the end of the week
You take it or leave or what you receive
To what you receive is eternited leave
[Refrain: Horace Andy]
Its easy, dont let it go
Its easy, dont let it go
Its easy, dont let it go
Don't lose it
[Verse 3: 3D]
Incandescent light at doors
In adolescent menopause
In little clicks you got the music stops
The needle sticks and the penny drops
The summer's gone before you know
The muffled drums of relentless flow
You're looking at stars that give you vertigo
The sun's still burning and dust will blow
Honey scars I'll keep you near
Our blood is gold nothing to fear
We killed the time and I love you dear
A kiss of wine we'll disappear
The last of the last particles
Divisible invisible
The last of the last particles
Divisible invisible
Featuring Horace Andy
Produced By Grantley “Daddy G” Marshall, Neil Davidge & Robert “3D” del Naja
Written By Grantley “Daddy G” Marshall, Neil Davidge, Damon Albarn & Robert “3D” del Naja
Album HELIGOLAND (2010)
@figliadisam
The baby was born
Nettles and ferns
The evening it chokes
The candle it burns
This disguise covers bitter lies
Repeating the joke
The meaning it dies
Pass me a coat I'm not afraid to leave
I'm letting you know
I know what you need
I'll turn you around
This beautiful town
And then you'll believe it when your eyes then deceive you
It's easy, don't let it go
It's easy, don't let it go
It's easy, don't let it go
Don't lose it
It's getting colder outside
Your rented space
They shadow box and they paper chase
It never stops
And we'll never learn
No hope without dope
The jobless return
The bankers have bailed
The mighty retreat
The pleasure it fails
At the end of the week
You take it or leave
Or what you receive
To what you receive
Is eternited leave
It's easy, don't let it go
It's easy, don't let it go
It's easy, don't let it go
Don't lose it
Incandescent light at doors
In adolescent menopause
In little clicks you got the music stops
The needle sticks and the penny drops
The summer's gone before you know
The muffled drums of relentless flow
You're looking at stars that give you Vertigo
The sun's still burning and dust will blow
Honey scars I'll keep you near
Our blood is gold nothing to fear
We killed the time and I love you dear
A kiss of wine we'll disappear
The last of the last particles
Divisible invisible
The last of the last particles
Divisible invisible
@henriqueramos3197
SPLITTING THE ATOM
[Verse 1; Daddy G]
The bed it was warm nettles and ferns
The evening it chokes the candle it burns
This disguise covers bitter lies
Repeating the joke the meaning it dies
Pass me a coat I'm not afraid to leave
I'm letting you know I know what you need
I'll turn you around this beautiful town
And then you'll believe it when your eyes then deceive you
[Refrain: Horace Andy]
It's easy, don't let it go
It's easy, don't let it go
It's easy, don't let it go
Don't lose It
[Verse 2: Daddy G]
Its getting colder outside your rented space
They shadowbox and they paper chase
It never stops and we'll never learn
No hope without dope the jobless return
The bankers have bailed the mighty retreat
The pleasure it fails at the end of the week
You take it or leave or what you receive
To what you receive is eternited leave
[Refrain: Horace Andy]
Its easy, dont let it go
Its easy, dont let it go
Its easy, dont let it go
Don't lose it
[Verse 3: 3D]
Incandescent light at doors
In adolescent menopause
In little clicks you got the music stops
The needle sticks and the penny drops
The summer's gone before you know
The muffled drums of relentless flow
You're looking at stars that give you vertigo
The sun's still burning and dust will blow
Honey scars I'll keep you near
Our blood is gold nothing to fear
We killed the time and I love you dear
A kiss of wine we'll disappear
The last of the last particles
Divisible invisible
The last of the last particles
Divisible invisible
Featuring Horace Andy
Produced By Grantley “Daddy G” Marshall, Neil Davidge & Robert “3D” del Naja
Written By Grantley “Daddy G” Marshall, Neil Davidge, Damon Albarn & Robert “3D” del Naja
Album HELIGOLAND (2010)
@BLAPPSU2
(Sing Along My People Of The Atom)
The baby was born
Nettles and ferns
The evening it chokes
The candle it burns
This disguise covers bitter lies
Repeating the joke
The meaning it dies
Pass me a coat I'm not afraid to leave
I'm letting you know
I know what you need
I'll turn you around
This beautiful town
And then you'll believe it when your eyes then deceive you
It's easy, don't let it go
It's easy, don't let it go
It's easy, don't let it go
Don't lose it
It's getting colder outside
Your rented space
They shadow box and they paper chase
It never stops
And we'll never learn
No hope without dope
The jobless return
The bankers have bailed
The mighty retreat
The pleasure it fails
At the end of the week
You take it or leave
Or what you receive
To what you receive
Is eternited leave
It's easy, don't let it go
It's easy, don't let it go
It's easy, don't let it go
Don't lose it
Incandescent light at doors
In adolescent menopause
In little clicks you got the music stops
The needle sticks and the penny drops
The summer's gone before you know
The muffled drums of relentless flow
You're looking at stars that give you Vertigo
The sun's still burning and dust will blow
Honey scars I'll keep you near
Our blood is gold nothing to fear
We killed the time and I love you dear
A kiss of wine we'll disappear
The last of the last particles
Divisible invisible
The last of the last particles
Divisible invisible
@allenkirk555
Massive Violent Attack But I Know These Members:
Kirk Allen
Bebe Rexha
Andrew Taggart
Jed Allen
Johnny McDaid
Robert Del Naja
Nathan Connolly
And
Matt McGuire
This Cover I Show Them The Album Called The Crime Fighters
This Song For Massive Violent Attack Is Called: Spitting The Atom
Featuring Macklemore, Sean Foreman And 3D
@marianamawaofficial
This band is blessed by creativity, always unique
@majarobakiewicz8433
I don't know why this song gets me so good but every fall I am compelled to listen to it over and over again.
@user-cu3lc8qd5c
И вот снова осень 🎉
@JossPeura
These were the days. Coming home after school to play some fifa 11, rather than doing homework
@fallingage10
Thanks god for Massive Attack.
@shanegoodman4796
Massive Attack, Tricky, Portishead..The Trip-Hop scene seemed very short lived but very influential in the following decades.
@ThatSayanGuy
Puscifer! I miss the genre
@eraygunduz1835
Len Larson I’m 28 and all my music tastes have changed, except M.A.👊
@BTBDech
@@eraygunduz1835 I'm a bit older ^^' but yeah, once you got touched by Massive Attack, there is no coming back. Nevers gets old, never disappoints.
@champd12z
Trip-Hop baby!!!